Your practical guide to scoring cash to fuel your real estateinvestments Want to be a smart, successful real estate investor? Thisno-nonsense guide contains everything you must know to make theright choices about financing your investments -- from thevarious options available and the impact on cash flow to the taximplications and risk factors involved. You also get tried-and-truetips for surviving a down market and using current investments tofinance future ones. A crash course in real estate financing -- understandstandard terms and concepts, learn the various sources ofinvestment capital, and gather all essential facts and figures Weigh your options -- decide which type of financing is bestfor your circumstances and incorporate it into your real estateinvesting plan Finance residential properties -- evaluate residential loanprograms, navigate the loan application and processing, and handlethe closing Invest in commercial properties -- know the differentproperty types, choose the one that meets your investment goals,and discover unique sources for financing Tap into unconventional sources -- discover the pros andcons of "hard money," capitalize on seller financing, partner toshare risk and equity, and invest on the cheap with no-money-downdeals Open the book and find: Real-world advice on financing without tying up all yourcapital How to get prequalified or preapproved for a loan Questions to ask your lender upfront Ways to avoid common beginner blunders How to protect your personal assets from investment risks Bargain-hunting hints for low-cost loans Strategies for surviving a credit crunch Ten pre-closing steps you must take